Chapter 94: Chapter 94: What Nonsense Are You Thinking About _1
Someone had already recognized that thing and couldn’t help but shout, "That thing is Gu Insects!"
Numerous Gu Insects were writhing in the box, greatly unsettling everyone and making them feel nauseous.
These Gu Insects, which Lin Zhongyuan had raised during his seclusion, were incredibly precious.
"I hadn’t originally planned to use my treasures against all of you, but recently, an incident in Hai City infuriated me. Some unknown idiot appeared and competed with me for medicinal materials!"
"They even lost my Puppet, causing me a great deal of embarrassment. Therefore, those who know the truth of the matter can be spared the suffering of these Gu Insects."
"Those who don’t know the truth will need to carry my Gu Insects and help me search for this shameless person. I assume there are no objections, right?"
How could anyone not have objections to Lin Zhongyuan’s words?
At this moment, Lin Zhongyuan was the ultimate victor. Whatever he said was law, and no one could resist.
The Gu Insects looked extremely disgusting, and it was rumored in the Jianghu that those afflicted with Gu Insects endured a fate worse than death, tormented endlessly.
No one wanted to suffer like that.
Yet they knew nothing of the incident Lin Zhongyuan spoke of.
Only Scarface knew the inside story. After briefly considering it, he quickly connected the events to Ye Ming.
After much thought, he ultimately chose not to betray Ye Ming, still believing that Ye Ming could step in and change the course of events.
Xu Xincheng couldn’t stand it any longer and, frowning, said, "Isn’t it a bit too much to use such despicable methods? Leave some room for maneuver, so that we can meet again without hard feelings in the future. Li Dazhuang, do you really intend to escalate things to this level?"
Lin Zhongyuan laughed hoarsely, nonchalantly replying, "Young Master Xu, since you’ve put it that way, I might as well make an example out of you!"
"Rest assured, the Gu Insects aren’t as terrible as you think. They only obey me, and as long as you don’t do anything unreasonable, they won’t harm you."
"With the current medical technology, no problems will be detected. The only way to get rid of the Gu is through me. Young Master Xu, would you like to become my Puppet?"
While speaking, Lin Zhongyuan began to slowly approach Xu Xincheng.
According to his assessment, Xu Xincheng was likely the highest-ranking person present. Having Xu Xincheng become his Puppet would be far more useful than someone like Zhang Tianlai.
Thus, when this thought crossed his mind, he could no longer restrain his desire.
Li Yaozong, who lay on the ground, screamed with all his might, "You better not touch him, or you will definitely regret it!"
"The power of the Xu Family is beyond your imagination, do you really want to be hunted for life?"
Li Yaozong had intended to threaten Lin Zhongyuan, but the latter was not afraid at all.
He said, "Old man, you’re mistaken. By controlling him with Gu Insects, don’t I control the whole Xu Family? Who else would be able to hunt me down?"
He had hoped to use this banquet to achieve his goals, to have the underground forces of Hai City support him. Little had he known he would catch a big fish; with Xu Xincheng, he would have everything.
The more Lin Zhongyuan thought about it, the more excited he became, and his steps quickened.
In a corner of the audience seating, Qin Tianyu sneakily took out his phone, planning to call the police. If things continued this way, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But as soon as he pulled out his phone, Qin Tianyu realized there was no signal at all. No messages could leave this place.
"It’s futile to call the police; has Li Dazhuang’s best skill slipped your mind?" Ye Ming said indifferently at his side.
At that moment, Qin Tianyu also remembered that he had employed the same strategy in Li Dazhuang’s turf before, and of course, he had not forgotten it now.
"What should we do then? Just watch helplessly because it’s difficult to fight?" Qin Tianyu lowered his voice, his body beginning to tremble.
What he had seen today far exceeded Qin Tianyu’s imagination, witnessing things he had never seen in his lifetime.
The illustrious Xu Family was at a disadvantage in the hands of a small-time thug like Li Dazhuang, perilously close to facing life-threatening danger, which he had truly not expected and made him even more anxious.
If no action was taken soon, Li Dazhuang would indeed take control of the entire Hai City, and as a result, the Chen Family, his backers, would reap significant benefits.
The skies of Hai City were about to change.
As he agonized over what to do, Mr. Ye suddenly stood up.
"Mr. Ye?" Qin Tianyu’s eyes widened. He intended to stop him but Mr. Ye had already walked far away, coming into view of everyone present.
Having figured out the situation, Mr. Ye did not plan to be a mere spectator anymore, nor could he stand idly by and watch Xu Lele’s brother get hurt.
As he walked, he let out a cold chuckle and said, "Taking control of the Xu Family, you’ve really got some nerve."
"You have to eat your rice one bite at a time. If I were you, I would grow quietly and sneakily. Searching for shortcuts won’t get you anywhere."
Upon hearing this voice, Scarface’s suspended heart finally settled; with Mr. Ye present, he felt an overwhelming sense of security and was also ready to enjoy the show.
The others, seeing Mr. Ye suddenly take a stand, were quite puzzled, but as they were not familiar with Mr. Ye, they simply assumed he was just another fellow marching to his death.
Xu Xincheng, seeing Mr. Ye suddenly appear, instead furrowed his brows and said, "Mr. Ye, this is none of your business, get lost quickly!"
"You’re not one of the underworld, you’d best not muddy the waters!"
Although he berated verbally, deep down Xu Xincheng was worried about Mr. Ye’s safety.
For someone as feeble as Mr. Ye, Lin Zhongyuan could kill him in a matter of minutes. If something happened to Mr. Ye, Xu Lele’s first thought would certainly be of Xu Xincheng.
By then, even if Xu Xincheng jumped into the Yellow River, he could not cleanse himself, and furthermore, the relationship between the siblings would sour to an extreme over this incident.
Unfortunately, anything said at this point was too late, as Mr. Ye had already drawn Lin Zhongyuan’s attention.
He was very curious about the young man who had suddenly stood up, scrutinizing him carefully, and upon realizing that Mr. Ye had not an ounce of cultivation, he was just an ordinary young man.
"Young man, I admire your courage, daring to stand up at this time. Are you not afraid of death?" Lin Zhongyuan asked with a smile.
Mr. Ye looked at Lin Zhongyuan with a gaze full of disdain, saying contemptuously, "I just wanted to tell you that this matter has nothing to do with the Xu Family. If you have any issues, you can come to me."
"Zhang Tianlai must be your Puppet, right? Before, he competed with me for a medicinal ingredient, but in the end, he lost. Now he admires me so much that he wants to be my disciple."
Lin Zhongyuan’s expression suddenly changed, glaring at Mr. Ye as he demanded, "So it was you who snatched my medicinal ingredient?"
Mr. Ye asked with a relaxed face, "Your medicinal ingredient? What proof do you have that it was yours?"
"Shameless braggart."
Mr. Ye’s words left the crowd astonished.
